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My hair has been falling out in clumps! It hasn't gotten to the point where it is all gone, but after I comb my hair, thick clumps fall out! I used to have such thick, shiny hair, but now.....

Even though I've been slowly increasing my calorie intake, I guess it's too late. Is there anything I can do to help prevent myself from losing all my hair?!?!?!
I was REALLY getting so much better emotionally, but now I feel so depressed and angry at myself!View Thread

I'm also around your age, and I've been struggling with an ED for almost 4 years. I've been getting some help, but it isn't working either. It's like a part of me wants so badly to recover, but another part just wants to fade away to bones. I weigh 81 pounds, and I'm scared because everyone always asks me if I'm sick, because I look too thin and am always a pale colour. I go to a private boarding school for "geniuses," and the teachers and other students are extremely kind and supportive (most of them, anyway) but I'm always so tired and stressed. There's always the constant pressure to live up to the "genius" status, and there's always so much studying to do! I love having the opportunity to attend the school, but sometimes I just hate myself for going there, because I want so badly to be "normal" and enjoy a normal teen life. I'm sooo homesick it's literally killing me, but I always put on a strong face for my family when I skype them, because I want to make them proud. They're worried though, because they know about my history with an ED, and know I'm relapsing, but they don't know how bad it's getting. I smile and laugh throughout the day, but at night, I feel so depressed and have to go to the lavatory so the other girls in my dorm won't hear me cry. Love, I'll never know just how much pain you're in, but know that I'm also suffering, and will always be willing to talk, but more importantly, listen.
If you ever have a worry, just leave a discussion with my name.
Love, Hugs, and a whole lot of Hope,
Ran-MaoView Thread

Just a heads up for those of you who know me, I couldn't log on to my old account, so I had to make a new one. I'm still the same girl though, but I had to change my screen name slightly.
Love, Hugs, and whole lotta Hope,
Ran-MaoView Thread
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